Tuition & Fees

Cost of Attendance

An affordable private college education is possible. Together, we can build a future worthy of your dreams.

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Ranked a Best Value School among regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report, BVU is committed to keeping college tuition affordable.

Tuition and Fees for:

College is a life-changing investment, and Buena Vista University is committed to keeping college tuition affordable. That’s why 100 percent of our students who apply for financial aid receive it.

Storm Lake Campus

2025-2026

  • Tuition & Fees: Living on Campus
  • Tuition & Fees: Living With a Parent
  • Tuition & Fees: Commuting, Not Living With a Parent

Storm Lake Campus

2024-2025

  • Tuition & Fees: Living on Campus
  • Tuition & Fees: Living With a Parent
  • Tuition & Fees: Commuting, Not Living With a Parent

Average Aid for New Undergraduate Students on Our Storm Lake Campus

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All Financial Aid

$38,000

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Scholarships and Grants only

$30,000

BVU Online

2024-2025

Tuition rate: $475 per credit hour

In addition to the tuition charge, we also include an allowance for living expenses (including travel) and books in a student's expected cost of attendance. All undergraduate students will be assessed a one-time $90 graduation fee for their final semester.  

  • Full-Time Student: Living with a Parent
  • Full-Time Student: Not Living with a Parent

Graduate Programs Financial Aid

Alongside personal financial planning, our financial assistance program is designed to make it possible for all students to attend BVU.

Graduate Programs

2024-2025

  • Tuition Cost Breakdown (per credit hour)
  • Graduate Fees 2024-2025

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